Tuesday, August 20, 2013Y
Empties - August 2013
Instead of throwing the empty bottles away, I have accumulated empty bottles/tubs over the months to do this empties blog post.
So, let's begin!
~H2O+ Sea Salt Body Wash
This is a very thick shower gel that has a mild clean scent. It is easy to wash off and leaves my skin feeling fresh and clean.
Boots Strawberry & Yoghurt Body Scrub
This scrub smells oh-so-good, so good that I wish that I could eat it (but of course I didn't)!! The scrubby bits in the scrub are of different sizes and do not
feel rough, thus making it is a gentle exfoliator, which is right up my alley. It is easy
to wash off, my skin feels soft after each use and most importantly, it did not dry out my skin.
The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Body Scrub
This is another scrub that smells absolutely divine! I totally love the scent of this scrub, fruity and sweet but not sickeningly so. Technically, I did not finish using this up as I accidentally
overturned the tub over in the bathroom floor. The scrubby bits felt too rough on my skin so I had to use a lot of water
and be rather gentle when I was scrubbing, otherwise my skin will feel quite raw and abused.
Kenzoki Sensual Bare Body Cream
This is the most expensive body moisturiser I have ever bought, however, I never regretted splurging on it, as this body cream feels sooo luxurious and smells oh-so-divine!! After application, my skin feels so so so so soft and hydrated. The scent lingers on but it is not too overpowering nor is it headache inducing. This is a you-make-me-feel-so-good-product and I will consider repurchasing it again when I feel the need to pamper myself.
Vichy Thermal Spa Water
Recently, I have incorporated using this facial mist to rehydrate my face after cleansing my face. It helps to refresh and soothe my skin. I really enjoy having the feel of cool water been spritzed over my face, especially in the mornings. I am already on another bottle of this.
Lancome Bi-Facil
A very pricey eye makeup remover but it does its job well.
It removes waterproof makeup very easily and does not irritate my eyes. It does leave behind an oily flim but it does not bother me much, as it can be easily removed with clean tissue/cotton pad. I will
definitely repurchase this again after I have finish using up the other eye
makeup removers in my stash.
Clarins Water Purify One-Step Cleanser with Mint Essential Water
I don't use this on a regular basis, mostly in the mornings or whenever I feel lazy. Just a few wipes and the skin feels clean and refreshed. Even though this product does not require to be rinsed off, I still do so, because, if I don't my skin will feel oily and sticky within a couple of hours. I don't think I will repurchase again any time soon as there are other water based cleanser that I want to try out. Anyways, I think this might be discontinued (at least in Singapore) as I could not find any information on the local website.
Aside to that, Clarins Singapore seemed to have stopped stocking many of my favourite products! My favourite Pure and Radiant Mask and Eye Contour Gel are no longer available in Singapore! It is a good thing that I have one more backup of each item....
Paul & Joe Cleansing Milk N
Previously I had used up a full sized of the older version of this cleansing milk and remembered liking it. However, I couldn't say the same for this new version. I do not like it, my skin feels somewhat sticky after wipping off and did not feel clean.
Kenzoki Cleansing-Ice Jelly
In the bottle, the formula is a cross between jelly and cream but as you massage it into the skin, it will turn watery. The instructions said to chill before you, which I did try but I found it too chilling for my liking. Just like the Paul & Joe Cleansing Milk N, my skin somewhat still feel sticky and did not feel clean.
Matrix Biolage Fortetherapie Conditioner
It has a very strong smell which I did not like, but somewhat
still bearable. As a conditioner, it leaves hair soft and smooth, which is my basic expectation from a conditioner, however, beyond that it was nothing extraordinary. It
supposedly helps fortify hair to defend against breakage, but I didn’t see much
improvement despite using it together with the Fortetherapie shampoo.
Skin Food Moisture Egg Hair Pack
One thing for sure, this hair pack stinks. My friend once told me that she thought that it smells like rotten eggs.. Haha, but I don't think that it smells that bad, as a matter of fact, I prefer the scent of this hair pack to the smell of the Fortetherapie Conditioner. This did nothing special for my hair, it worked for me the same way as a normal conditioner would. However, I will still consider repurchasing it again if I can get it at a cheap price to use a daily hair conditioner.
This is quite a feat for me, since I find it very hard to finish things up (with exception for samples). I tend to get bored with using the same item for months and usually switch them out before they are emptied. Thus, I am so proud of myself for using up so many items!
Thanks for reading! Bye!
Labels: Body Care, Boots, Clarins, Cleansers, Empties, Haircare, Kenzoki, Lancome, Matrix, Review, Skin Care, skin food, The Body Shop, Vichy
8:30:00 am.
Thursday, August 15, 2013Y
Beauty Haul - More Burberry!
Once again, I craved in to my inner beautyaholic whims and indulged in some beauty hauling from Burberry. I bought these earlier in July, shove them one side and forgot that I have not written on them yet!
Initially I merely wanted to sneak a peak at the Burberry summer collection as I actually had my eyes on the NARS Morden Menage et Trois of Color palette. However, the Burberry items caught my eyes instead.
From the summer collection, I bought the Fresh Glow Luminous Highlighting Powder in Nude Radiance No. 01. I have been lemming for a new high end powder highlighter for some time already and when I came across this product on an advertisement in the newspapers.
This powder comes in the the usual magnetic Burberry compact and velvet pouch and it also comes with a flat skinny brush.
I have not tried it on my face yet, but I have swatched it at the back of my hands and I really liked it. Like its name, it imparts a luminous glow and there are not visible shimmers.
I also got another of the Light Glow, in Hydrangea Pink No. 10. I was talked into getting this by the SA. Hydrangea Pink is a bright bright pink that I would have never splurge on from a high end brand (I prefer to buy 'safe' colours from high end brands just in case I didn't like it). However, Hydrangea Pink is also the name of the flowers I bought for my wedding photoshoot..... So, yes, I bought this blush because of its name...
The packaging is the same as the other Light Glows, it comes with the usual magnetic Burberry compact, velvet pouch and a small angled blush brush. It contains 7g of product and is made in Italy.
Lastly, I also bought the Effortless Mascara in Midnight Black No. 01. It contains 4.5 ml of product and is made in Italy.
I don't know what went into me that day and I bought this frightfully expensive mascara, which cost $40ish. I know this is about the price range of other high end mascaras, but mascara is one beauty item that I almost never splurge on, because I love my trusty (and relatively inexpensive) Japanese drugstore ones (eg. KATE, Lavshuca, Kiss Me, etc). But the SA convinced me to get it.
This mascara apparently contains marine plant glycogen that accelerates fiber growth and strengthens the lashes. Since I crimp and apply mascara on my lashes almost everyday, I thought they sure deserves some TLC.
I have already tried it twice, and I hate to say it makes my painstakingly curled lashes drooped (*horror*)!!!!!!! I think I shall wait another week or so, to let the formula dry out a little before my next try.
For all that I have spent at the Burberry counter, I can receive a full sized lip stick. As the selection is quite limited, and since I only have one red lipstick in my entire collection, I chose the Lip Cover in Union Red No.17.
Thanks for reading! Bye!
Labels: Base Make Up, Blush, Burberry Beauty, Eye Make, lippies
9:00:00 am.
My Wedding Photos
I had these pre-wedding photos taken in June and just collected them a couple of days ago.. Below are some of the shots.
The photos below were taken in the studio, Seletar Reservoir and Singapore Museum.
Hope you enjoyed these photos :)
Bye!
3:13:00 pm.
(Another) Haul!
I was at the shopping mall with my mom yesterday and I was on a roll and managed to get quite a lot of stuff!! And lucky for me, most of the stuff I bought were quite reasonably priced.
At Sephora, I bought some skin care items from bareMinerals and fresh.
The bareMinerals Cleanse, Hydrate & Renew set was only 50% discount, down from $72 to $36. It consist of a Hydrating Milk Cleanser, Active Cell Renewal Night Gel and a Hydrate & Nourish Moisturiser.
From fresh, I bought the Rose Face Mask, $85. I have to admit that this is a splurge (and an impulse buy).
From Giant (a hypermart), I found these two pair of shorts! They cost only $12.90 and $13.90 respectively!
From Mango, I bought this cute dress which cost $69. The top part of the dress is quite sheer, I may need to wear something beneath it.
I bought a size S instead of a XS as the shoulders for the XS is a little too tight and also because my mom keep egging me to get the S instead. She kept saying that after my wedding I will get fatter and wouldn't be able to fit into my clothes........... -__-"""
From CK Tangs, I bought a pair of sandals and a pair of flats. They were on offer at $19.90 each!!
Thanks for reading! Byee~~!
Labels: bareMinerals, Clothes, fresh, Haul, Masks, Shoes, Skin Care
10:30:00 am.
July 2013 Favourites
Here are my favourites for the month of July ♥ ♥ ♥
Phyto Age-defying Serum
After using this scalp serum for a couple of months, I can feel my hair becoming thicker and I have seen new baby hair growing at the corner of my forehead. I also think that my hair fall is lesser and seems to break lesser.
Benefit Porefessional
This helps to hides my pores and create a smooth canvas for my foundation to glide on. This works very well together with the Chanel Vita Lumeire Aqua.
Chanel Vita Lumeire Aqua
Ever since I have bought my bottle of Vita Lumeire Aqua, it has became my exclusive foundation every morning (totally ousting my previous love, the Burberry Velvet Foundation). It is very light weight, easy to apply, controls my oils but not drying. ♥_♥
Missha Sheer Fluid Blusher in No.3 Sugar Apricot and NARS Sex Appeal
My new favourite cheeks combi for this month! On my skin, its a very natural flush. I apply the fluid blusher with fingers (1 pump for both cheeks) after foundation and concealer then pat on the NARS' blush on top and finish off with pressed powder.
Naruko Tea Tree Oil Out Toner, Balancing Moisturiser, Balancing Serum and Night Gelly
My skin has been misbehaving out of the blue in the mid of July. Overnight, my chin and my cheeks started to breakout really badly and worsen as the days went by. It really bothered me as my skin was getting so much better before this episode, so I switched out all of my night time products and started using the Naruko Tea Tree Oil Cut range.
The combination of these products are my lifesaver or rather, skin saver. Now, the blemishes started to become smaller and less painful. The worst seemed to be over but my skin is still in a mess. >_< With my wedding less than 3 months away, I truly hope it will all get better sooner!
The products I am still loving from the previous months are the NARS Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara and First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy.
I have tried out a bunch of new stuff but even though they are good, they don't fall into my ♥_♥ category.
Thanks for reading! Till the next time!! Bye~~~!Labels: Base Make Up, Benefit, Blush, Chanel, Favourites, Haircare, Missha, NARS, Naruko, Phyto, Skin Care
6:22:00 pm.
